University of West Alabama (UWA)

Black Pinpoint Station 4 | Livingston, AL | 35470

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
8,870
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Acceptance Rate
40%

SAT & ACT Test Scores

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
18 - 22

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$16,900
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,216
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
1946
Transportation for Commuters
$4,006
On-Campus Room and Board
7316
Approximate Expenses per year
$31,384

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
14 : 1
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Total Faculty
302
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Terminal Degree
182

Gender

Women
182
Men
120
Minority
57
International
3

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
15%
Graduate in 5 years
25%
Graduate in 6 years
31%

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Master's
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

58% female42% male

Out of State

19% are out
of state
81% are
in-state

Students

85% are
full time
15% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,159
Foreign Countries Represented
24

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.42%
Asian
0.32%
Black
43.02%
Hispanic
1.90%
Caucasian
43.39%
Unknown
3.20%
International
4.96%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
41%
First-Year Students
89%
Campus Environment
Rural
Help finding off-campus housing
No

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Juley Rutherford
In-House Admissions Counselor
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UWA Station 4 Student Affairs Livingston, AL 35470
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205-652-3578

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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205-652-3578

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Coach Directly
Advance Notice
2 weeks

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe IconAdmissions@uwa.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Meridian Airport is the closest airport to UWA. It is located about 45 minutes from Livingston. Students have access to a night-time shuttle system sponsored through Campus Police and Saftey.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Traveling north/east (from Mississippi Area) on I-59/I-20, take the AL-28 exit, exit #17 (Livingston/Boyd). Turn right onto AL-28. Turn Right onto U.S. Highway 11 (first traffic signal). To locate a specific building on the UWA campus, use the UWA Interactive Campus Map. Traveling south/west (from Tuscaloosa area) on I-59/I-20, take the AL-28 exit, exit #17 (Livingston/Boyd). Turn left onto AL-28. Turn Right onto U.S. Highway 11(first traffic signal). To locate a specific building on the UWA campus, use the UWA Interactive Campus Map. West on US-80, turn right onto AL-28 (Livingston). Turn right onto U.S. Highway 11. To locate a specific building on the UWA campus, use the UWA Interactive Campus Map. North on AL-17, turn right onto U.S. Highway 11. To locate a specific building on the UWA campus, use the UWA Interactive Campus Map. North on AL-43, turn left onto AL-28 in Linden. Turn left onto US-80. Turn right onto AL-28. Turn right onto U.S. Highway 11. To locate a specific building on the UWA campus, use the UWA Interactive Campus Map.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Comfort Inn and Western Inn are located in Livingston.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Participate in intramural sports
26%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
16%

Men's Sports (Tigers)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Tigers)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Coed
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Theme Housing
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Wellness Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Coordinator/Specialist: Dr. Jane Coleman
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
64
Number of Honor Societies
9
Number of Social Sororities
6
Number of Religious Organizations
2
Join a fraternity
10%
Join a sorority
10%

12. Student Services

Health

Military

Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Alabama

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateApr 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$5,310
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$5,258
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
73%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$21,562
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$5,310
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships
06 - Need-Based United Negro College Fund

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
15%
Graduate in 5 years
25%
Graduate in 6 years
31%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Services
02 - Interest Inventory
03 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Finance, General.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Communication and Media Studies, Other.
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04 EDUCATION.

  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
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05 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.

  • Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other.
  • Engineering Technology, General.
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06 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
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07 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Athletic Training/Trainer.
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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08 HISTORY.

  • History.
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09 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.

  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other.
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10 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
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11 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • Biological and Physical Sciences.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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12 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.

  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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13 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
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14 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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15 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
  • Sociology.

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